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US troop withdrawal invites ‘significant risk’ of terrorism resurgence in Afghanistan, CIA director warns
CIA Director William Burns told lawmakers Wednesday that the departure of American troops from Afghanistan will leave a "significant risk" of terrorism resurgence in the region -- a sobering assessment from the spy chief just hours before President Joe Biden planned to formally announce his commitment to remove U.S. forces…

Princes William, Harry reportedly speak as royal family gathers to mourn Prince Philip
(LONDON) -- Prince William and Prince Harry, brothers whose relationship has been strained over the past year, have reportedly spoken to each other as they prepare for the funeral of their grandfather, Prince Philip. William, 38, and Harry, 36, are understood to have spoken by phone at some point since…

Biden’s US forces exit could doom Afghan peace talks between Taliban, government
(WASHINGTON) -- The war in Afghanistan is not ending. U.S. forces will no longer be part of it, but that will likely make the fighting worse in the months to come, according to some analysts. A senior U.S. administration official told reporters during a briefing Tuesday that President Joe Biden's…

Biden to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan by 9/11
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden has decided to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that prompted America's longest war, officials said Tuesday. There are roughly 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan now. American troop levels reached a high of 100,000 troops…

Biden proposes summit with Putin amid Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s border
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday morning and proposed the two hold a summit in a third country "in the coming months to discuss the full range of issues facing the United States and Russia," according to the White House. The call comes days…

US, Iran recommit to indirect talks after sabotage attack on nuclear site
(WASHINGTON) -- An attack on one of Iran's most sensitive nuclear facilities has threatened to unravel President Joe Biden's diplomatic efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal -- and to inflame tensions in a region already on edge. The sabotage on Iran's underground site Natanz was first reported by Iranian…

Record-setting biggest rabbit in the world stolen from home as police hunt for culprit
(LONDON) -- Police in England have found themselves with an unusual case on their hands after the world’s largest rabbit suddenly disappeared from his home over the weekend. Darius, a Continental Giant rabbit who holds the Guinness world record for being the biggest rabbit in the world at 4 feet…

Prince Harry returns to UK for Prince Philip’s funeral in first visit since leaving royal role
(LONDON) -- Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has flown from California to the United Kingdom after the death of his grandfather, Prince Philip. Harry's arrival in England marks the first time he has returned home in more than a year, since he and his wife, Duchess Meghan, stepped down…

Vaccine passports are being trialed in the UK: Why are they so controversial?
(LONDON) -- The U.K.’s cautious approach to returning life to normal entered a new phase on Monday with non-essential shops and outdoor seating for restaurants and bars in England opening for the first time in over three months of lockdown. But one measure that could prove essential to making sure…

Here’s why COVID cases are surging in Toronto despite early lockdown
(NEW YORK) -- Despite locking down in March 2020 and enacting strict social-distancing measures, Toronto is seeing hospitals and intensive care units near capacity as the city battles its worse COVID-19 wave yet. "Sick Kids, our main children's hospital, has had to open up ICU beds for adults," said Toronto…